[Hiring] Marine Geophysical Specialist @Woolpert

Role Description

Woolpert is hiring a Marine Geophysical Specialist to join our dynamic Maritime Team. This position is responsible for marine geophysical surveys using a variety of industry-standard software and sensors. This position is eligible for remote work and extensive travel is required to support projects in Alaska, Hawaii, and contiguous USA.

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% for project related purposes.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Perform geophysical surveys in support of government and private sector clients in energy, telecommunications, environmental remediation, transportation, and utilities.
• Travel extensively for periods of up to four weeks at a time and typically not more than six months per year.
• Utilize geophysical survey systems such as multibeam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, magnetometers and gradiometers, ultra-high resolution seismic sources, and GNSS positioning systems.
• Marine geophysical and hydrographic survey: Fieldwork may range from daytime operations on small inflatables boats to 24-hour operations on offshore ships.
• Candidates may be required to transport and operate company owned vessels up to 30 feet in length. However, a captain’s license is not required.
• When not in the field, support marine geophysical data processing and analysis, reporting, field planning, logistics, proposal writing, and estimating.
• Occasionally acquire or process using atypical tools, including GNSS topographic survey, vessel-based LiDAR, ROV operations, drone operations, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, bottom sampling using grab samples or piston cores, Cone Penetrometer Testing, etc.
• Survey system integration, data quality control, and troubleshooting.
• Support the entire geophysical project life cycle, including proposal development, survey design, mobilization, survey acquisition, QA-QC, data processing, data interpretation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, coastal and ocean policy, geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, spatial science, marine science, physics, mathematics or comparable field plus a minimum of 5 years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment, self-manage, and manage others.
• Experience in the installation, calibration, operation, post-processing, analysis, and QA/QC of geophysical systems (including multibeam and single-beam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, sparkers, boomers, S-UHRS, marine magnetometers, gradiometers, USBL positioning systems, and inertial navigation systems).
• Experience with industry standard software packages such as: QPS Qinsy and Qimera, SonarWiz, Mogo SeaView, Hypack, Oasis Montaj, Kingdom Suite, Seismic Unix, Discover, Global Mapper, POS Pac, ArcGIS, etc.
• A commitment to seeing projects through to completion, a high attention to detail, and an enthusiastic attitude.
• Willing and able to learn as you go.
• A strong work ethic to self-motivate and hold yourself accountable as a potentially remote worker.
• Above average communication skills.
• Above average attention to detail and aesthetics for data modeling.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new software.
• An attitude that is open to receiving and giving constructive professional feedback.
• A genuine passion and desire to work in a marine focused organization.
• Ability to perform field work, including travel and weekends, and the physical ability to lift objects over 50lbs.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and the ability to obtain a US passport.

Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!